Sylvester Wilkinson

Sylvester Wilkinson, who settled in this county in 1819, was born October 11, 1812. His father, Solomon, was a native of North Carolina, to which state his people for generations belonged. His mother, Elizabeth, daughter of William Kay, was born in Ohio. In 1819 they came here with their children, making the journey in wagons. Of their children, born in this township, Frances is the widow of John Leffler; Rachel married Aaron Curfman, now of Nemaha county, Kan.; Charity is the wife of Levi Francis, of that county; Nancy is also married; Sylvester, named above; Alonzo and Newton. Sylvester was married here to Miss Eunice, daughter of Jesse Boblett, of Moultrie county, Ill., who, like her husband, was born in Jackson county, O. They are the parents of two sons and three daughters, namely: Elizabeth, Everett, Cora and Clara (twins), and Jessie. Mr. Wilkinson has filled several township and school offices, and is a supporter of the Methodist Episcopal church. His farm of 300 acres is among the best in the county, and his stock-breeding establishment always marked by a full line of fine cattle, horses and hogs.